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- R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide)
- Kaibab National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest)
- Kaibab National Forest , Kaibab National Forest All Units
- Kaibab National Forest , North Kaibab Ranger District
- Kaibab National Forest , Tusayan Ranger District
- Kaibab National Forest , Williams Ranger District
| R3 - Southwestern Region, Occurring in more than one Forest (excluding Regionwide) | |||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
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| Four-Forest Restoration Initiative EIS: Kaibab and Coconino EIS |
- Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Road management - Forest products |
In Progress NOI in Federal Register 01/25/2011 Est. DEIS NOA in Federal Register 03/2013 |
Expected: 12/2013 | 06/2014 | Paula Cote 928-226-4686 pcote@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Implementation of forest restoration activities including thinning of trees, prescribed fire treatments, and watershed and road restoration within 988,764 acres of the Coconino and Kaibab National Forests. See www.fs.usda.gov/4fri for information. Web Link: http://www.fs.usda.gov/4fri | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Too extensive to list - see project record ponderosa pine habitat on the Kaibab and Coconino National Forests | |||||
| Rock Pit Development: Coconino and Kaibab National Forests EA |
- Road management | In Progress Scoping Start 04/06/2011 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 07/2013 | Mike Dechter 928-527-3416 mdechter@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Development of up to 39 rock pits affecting a total of 434 acres on the Coconino and Kaibab national forests to provide materials for surfacing roads to maintain safe and sustainable road conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34858 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Coconino National Forest All Units, Williams Ranger District, Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Yavapai. locations throughout the Coconino and Kaibab national forests (see map) | |||||
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| Kaibab National Forest, Forestwide (excluding Projects occurring in more than one Forest) | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Kaibab National Forest Plan Revision EIS |
- Land management planning | In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 04/20/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 08/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 08/2013 | Ariel Leonard 928-635-8283 aleonard@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Revise the Kaibab National Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan Web Link: http://fs.usda.gov/goto/kaibab/plan_revision | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Kaibab National Forest All Units. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Mohave, Yavapai. LEGAL - T 19N - 25N, R 2W - 5E; T 27N - 32N, R 1W - 6E; and T34N - 40N, R 4W - 5E, lands within the Kaibab National Forest Boundary Kaibab National Forest Lands surrounding the City of Williams and bordering Grand Canyon National Park to the north and south | |||||
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| Kaibab National Forest , Kaibab National Forest All Units | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| GC Hub Wireless Communications Site Development CE |
- Special use management | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Liz Schuppert 928-635-8367 lschuppert@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Construct a communications facility as part of a wireless communication system to serve the Grand Canyon area. Includes: 125 foot tall tower; Prebuilt equipment building; Solar hybrid power system; 100 x 100 ft compound with a 6 ft fence. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41068 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - NW1/4, SW1/4 of Section 7, T 29 N, R 4 E. The proposed site is located on Skinner Ridge off of FR 343 and FR 343F. Just to the south of the range fence line. | |||||
| VANE Minerals Uranium Exploratory Drilling Project EIS |
- Minerals and Geology | On Hold | N/A | N/A | Thomas Mutz 928-635-5661 tmutz@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The project proposal would conduct exploratory drilling at 24 different sites | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 27, 28, and 29 North; and Ranges 2, 3, and 4 East Tusayan Ranger District | |||||
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| Kaibab National Forest , North Kaibab Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Kane Ranch Allotment Management Environmental Assessment EA |
- Grazing management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Land management planning |
In Progress 06/10/2013 Est. 07/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 10/2013 | David Vincelette 928-643-7395 djvincelette@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Forest Service project to re-evaluate and re-align the Allotment Management Plan for Kane Ranch operations on the Kaibab National Forest to address changes in vegetative conditions and provide adaptive, flexible grazing rotations for 10 to 20 years. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=37319 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Townships 34 -38 North, Ranges 1 - 3 West and 1 - 4 East, Gila & Salt River Baseline & Merdian; (Coconino County, AZ) Approximately 480,000 acres located on Kaibab National Forest - North Kaibab Ranger District, which includes Central Summer, Central Winter, Kane and Kanab Creek allotments. | |||||
| Outfitter and Guides Special Use Permits (Categorical Exclusion) CE |
- Recreation management | Analysis Completed | Expected: 05/2013 Actual: 05/28/2013 |
06/2013 | Melissa Spandl 928-643-8120 mmspandl@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Prepair a Decision Memo for the re-issuance of 15 temporary (Special Use Permits) SUPs as priority SUPs for continued operations on the North Kaibab. The SUPs cover a range of various activities, mtn.biking, hunting, camping, canyoneering, etc. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41692 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino, Mohave. LEGAL - within the boundaries of the North Kaibab Ranger District - Kaibab National Forest (Townships 34 - 40 North, Ranges 1 -3 West and 1-5 East, G&SR Baseline & Meridian; Coconino and Mohave counties, AZ.) Kaibab National Forest Lands - North Kaibab Ranger District (within Coconino and Mohave counties, Arizona) | |||||
| Special Use Permit(s) for Annual Grand-to-Grand Ultra Event CE CE |
- Recreation management - Special use management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/19/2013 |
Expected: 07/2013 | 08/2013 | Melissa Spandl 928-643-8120 mmspandl@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Ultra Challenge America seeks authorization through a Special Use Permit (SUP) to conduct a multi-day, competitive 170 mile foot-race called the Grand-to-Grand Ultra race, which crosses the NE section of the NKRD (in Coconino County, AZ.) Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41821 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Northeast Corner of the NKRD - Kaibab National Forest (Coconino County, AZ) Northeast Corner of the NKRD - Kaibab National Forest (Coconino County, AZ) | |||||
| Tipover Timber Stand Improvement Project CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Fuels management |
In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 02/26/2013 |
Expected: 04/2013 | 04/2013 | David Robinson 928-643-8138 dsrobinson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The KNF-NKRD proposes to improve timber stands on approximately 9,123 acres of National Forest Land, through prescribed fire and understory thinning. The Tipover Timber Stand Improvement (TSI) Project is located along the Forest/Park Boundary. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41385 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - North Kaibab Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T34N, R2E, Sections 1-13; and T34N, R1E, Sections 1-5 and 7-13; and T34N, R3E, Section 18; (within Coconino County, Arizona), of the Gila and Salt River Baseline and Meridian. The Tipover TSI project is located on the very south end of NKRD along the boundary with the Grand Canyon National Park. | |||||
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| Kaibab National Forest , Tusayan Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Watts Vegetation Management Project CE |
- Forest products - Heritage resource management - Fuels management - Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. Scoping Start 04/2013 |
Expected: 11/2013 | 01/2014 | Mark Nabel 928-635-8232 mrnabel@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Project would involve tree thinning and prescribed burning on up to 3,000 acres to create a fuelwood supply in the Upper Basin. Project would help alleviate resource damage associated with illegal fuelwood cutting in the area. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41569 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T29N, R5E, Sect. 1, 2, 3, 11, 12; T30N, R5E, Sect. 26, 27, 34, 35, 36, Gila & Salt River Baseline & Meridian Upper Basin, 17 miles E of Tusayan, 4 miles W of Navajo Nation. | |||||
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| Kaibab National Forest , Williams Ranger District | R3 - Southwestern Region | ||||
| Project Name | Project Purpose | Planning Status | Decision | Expected Implementation | Project Contact |
| Bill Williams Mountain Restoration Project EIS |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Watershed management - Fuels management - Forest products |
In Progress DEIS NOA in Federal Register 07/13/2012 Est. FEIS NOA in Federal Register 05/2014 |
Expected: 05/2014 | 11/2014 | Katherine Sanchez Meador 575-635-5600 ksanchezmeador@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The purpose of the project is to improve the health and sustainability of forested conditions on and surrounding Bill Williams Mountain by reducing hazardous fuels and moving vegetative conditions in the project area toward desired conditions. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=34690 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - All or portions of Sections 1-3, 10-15, 22-27, & 34-36 T21N R1E; Sections 4-10, 15-22, & 27-31 T21N R2E; and Sections 31-33 T22N R2E Gila & Salt River Meridian The project area is located 4 miles south-southwest of the city southwest of Williams, Arizona. It is approximately 18,000 acres and encompasses Bill Williams Mountain. | |||||
| Duck Lake Wetland Restoration CE |
- Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants - Watershed management |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 07/2014 | Roger Joos 928-635-5600 rejoos@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Restore the wetland by returning the compacted clay layer, at least 24-inches thick, over the wetland basin where it was damaged by previous construction. Includes building a trick tank and fencing the entire wetland to exclude livestock use. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41638 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Legal description is T22N, R3E, Section 24. The project area (Duck Lake) is located in ponderosa pine forest in the central portion of the Williams Ranger District. | |||||
| Juan Tank Allotment EA |
- Grazing management | In Progress Scoping Start 09/14/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 06/2013 |
Expected: 09/2013 | 11/2013 | Clare Hydock 928-635-5623 chydock@fs.fed.us |
| Description: Allotment Management for Juan Tank Allotment. A 19,000 acre allotment northwest of the City of Williams. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=38807 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T22N, R1W, Sections 1, 12, and 15; T22N, R1W, Section 24; T22N, R1E, Sections 1-19, 22-26, 35-36; T22N, R2E, Sections 7, 17-21, and 30; T21N, R1E, Sections 1-2. Northwest of City of Williams, Arizona | |||||
| Juan Tank Japanese Brome Managment Proejct CE |
- Vegetation management (other than forest products) - Wildlife, Fish, Rare plants |
Developing Proposal Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 04/2013 |
Expected: 05/2013 | 06/2013 | Jason Stevens 928-635-5625 jasonstevens@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Williams Ranger District proposes to authorize prescribed burning as a management tool to contain and control Japanese brome on approximately 12,133 acres. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=41566 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - Township 22N, Range 1W (Sections 1-2, 11-14, 23-24); Township 22N, Range 1E (Sections 1-21); Township 22N, Range 2E (Section 7); Township 23N, Range 1W (Section 36? Gila & Salt River Baseline Meridian Three miles NNW of Williams, Arizona | |||||
| Three Sisters and Nagiler Resource Monitoring Sites Special Use Authorization CE |
- Special use management | In Progress 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 09/03/2012 |
Expected: 06/2013 | 06/2013 | Deirdre McLaughlin 928-635-5600 damclaughlin@fs.fed.us |
| Description: The Kaibab National Forest’s Williams Ranger District is considering a proposal to allow Northern Arizona University School of Earth Sciences and Environmental Sustainability a Special Use Permit for two earthquake monitoring sites. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=40054 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Williams Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T21N R1E NW1/4 Section 31 and T22N R1E SE1/4 Section 24 Southwest of the City of Williams and north of the City of Williams | |||||
| Tusayan Flood Reduction Project EA |
- Watershed management | In Progress Scoping Start 10/25/2012 Est. 215 Comment Period Legal Notice 05/2013 |
Expected: 08/2013 | 09/2013 | Nicholas Larson 928-635-8230 nicholaslarson@fs.fed.us |
| Description: In partnership with the town of Tusayan and the South Grand Canyon Sanitary District, the Tusayan Ranger District proposes the construction of water retention basins to help alleviate the flooding of the town of Tusayan. Web Link: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=39791 | |||||
| Location: UNIT - Tusayan Ranger District. STATE - Arizona. COUNTY - Coconino. LEGAL - T30N, R2E, sec 19, 24, 30 Just east of the Town of Tusayan | |||||
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